AOL News is joining forces with The Huffington Post to bring you the best original reporting, insight and opinion on the web. Join HuffPost Social News using your AOL account!

Tim Pawlenty News

Tim Pawlenty News From AOL News

GOP Voters in Early States Embrace a Trump Presidential Bid

Apr 19th 2011 – 12:10PM
AP

AP

WASHINGTON -- Out with Sarah. In with The Donald. President Barack Obama has launched his re-election bid in a low-key manner, but the Republican Party's search for a challenger seems stranger by the day. GOP celebrities like Sarah Palin aren't getting much buzz. Mainstream candidates like Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty...

Likely GOP Presidential Candidates Slam Obama Budget Plan

Apr 14th 2011 – 4:26AM
AP

AP

CONCORD, N.H. -- The Republicans vying to challenge President Barack Obama next year are universally panning his budget proposal as political gimmickry and another example of his inability to lead. The likely candidates lined up Wednesday against Obama's budget proposal, which would cut the federal deficit by $4 trillion...

Pawlenty Says 'I'm Running'; Campaign Downplays It

Apr 12th 2011 – 11:34PM
Steve Pope, Getty Images

Steve Pope, Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty may be running for president, but he's not ready to be official about it. Pawlenty moved quickly Tuesday to knock down a CNN story that appeared to show him officially entering the race. During an airing of Piers Morgan Tonight, taped earlier in the day, the talk...

Trump Claims Obama's 'Dreams of My Father' Ghost Written by Bill Ayers

By Mara GayMar 31st 2011 – 11:18AM
Alex Brandon, AP

Alex Brandon, AP

Apparently, the birth certificate was just the beginning. Donald Trump, the real estate mogul and reality TV star recently turned birther, now says that liberal activist Bill Ayers wrote President Barack Obama's signature book, "Dreams of My Father." "'Dreams of My Father' was genius, and they give him full credit,"...

Pawlenty Throws First Major GOP Hat in 2012 Ring [VIDEO]

Mar 22nd 2011 – 10:30AM
Getty Images

Getty Images

Tim Pawlenty News From AOL

POPEATER.CA

Bill Clinton Dream Casts His Biopic

Jun 01st 2012 - 10:53AM

The Player: Barack ObamaPlayed By: Jordan PeeleCasting Notes: Peele's Obama impersonation is second to none on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele."

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Tim Pawlenty Will Not Be Mitt Romney's 'Incredibly Boring White Guy' VP, Sorry Everyone!

By Jason Linkins May 15th 2012 - 03:08PM

Yesterday, Politico reported that the Romney campaign had come to an important strategic decision that basically boiled down to, " Let's take all the really stupid things the McCain campaign did in 2008 and not do them.

Tim Pawlenty News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Is Pawlenty showing renewed interest in vice... Source: TheShowBuzz Less than a month after declaring he should be taken off the list of potential vice presidential picks , former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty appears to be eager to get back on the list.
  • 06/01/12 Pawlenty Critiques Obama Record Ahead of Visit Source: ABC - KAAL 6 - Austin MN Minnesota's former Republican governor, Tim Pawlenty, is criticizing at President Barack Obama's economic record as he arrives in Minnesota to talk about jobs for veterans.
  • 06/01/12 Bill Clinton Dream Casts His Biopic Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment The Player: Barack Obama
    Played By: Jordan Peele
    Casting Notes: Peele's Obama impersonation is second to none on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele."
  • 05/27/12 Pawlenty stumps for Romney at Republican dinner Source: HometownLife.com Former Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty joked about his presidential run, and discussed conservatives' opportunities and challenges coming up in the 2012 elections in his speech Thursday night to the Wayne 11th Congressional District at the Italian American Club in Livonia.
  • 05/22/12 Walker touts new jobs numbers Source: Winona Daily News - Winona MN Gov. Scott Walker toured a local manufacturing plant and held a rally Monday to plug numbers that show Wisconsin added 35,000 jobs since he took office.

Background on Tim Pawlenty

Timothy James "Tim" Pawlenty (; born November 27, 1960) is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota (2003–2011).

more at wikipedia »